Septoplasty - corrective surgery for a crooked nasal septum.
The aim of the procedure is to improve nasal patency by removing crooked cartilaginous fragments of the nasal septum. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia, less commonly under local anaesthesia. It uses an intranasal technique, i.e. the incision is made at the border between the skin and the mucosa in the nasal cavity, and the scar is not visible afterwards. At the end of the procedure, sutures are placed over the incision made and separators are placed over the nasal septum. After the procedure, dressings are placed in the nasal passages, which make nasal breathing much more difficult. The dressings are removed 2 days after the procedure. The recovery period lasts about three weeks, during which time you should refrain from physical exertion, lifting or hot baths, and avoid eating hot food.